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The First Gentleman, Lt. General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, at Dr Lemmer Secondary School in Rehoboth on Friday

First Gentleman asks learners to shun intoxicating substances

REHOBOTH, 31 JAN (NAMPA) – First Gentleman Lt Gen Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah on Friday urged learners in Rehoboth at Dr Lemmer ...

Garises Joe-chintha

NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Kavango West commemorates international leprosy day, calls for end to stigma

NKURENKURU, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Region commemorated international Leprosy Day on Friday, with regional leaders...

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa annual education conference takes place at Otjiwarongo

OTJIWARONGO, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa Region on ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OSHAKATI,30 January 2026 - Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge on Thursday handed over 50 chairs to Ekuku Primary School in Oshakati. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Iipinge hands over chairs to Ekuku Primary School

OSHAKATI, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge on Thursday handed over 50 chairs to Ekuku Primary School in Oshaka...

Namcol calls for youth empowerment through informed career choices

WINDHOEK, 29 JAN (NAMPA) - Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) Regional Manager, Clemence Hinanifa, on Thursday urged t...

NKURENKURU, 28 January 2026 - The Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) opened its first NANTU Likwafela satellite office in Nkurenkuru on Wednesday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Nantu opens first Likwafela satellite office in Nkurenkuru

NKURENKURU, 28 JAN (NAMPA) - The Namibia National Teachers Union (Nantu) opened its first Nantu Likwafela satellite office in ...

Nedbank backs inclusive education for learners with autism

WINDHOEK, 28 JAN (NAMPA) – Nedbank Namibia has contributed classroom furniture and learning apparatus valued at N.dollars 34...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 13 November 2024 - University of Namibia Public Relations Officer, Simon Namesho. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM sets N.dollars 50 000 debt cap for senior student registration

WINDHOEK, 28 JAN (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) has set a N.dollars 50 000 debt threshold under which senior und...

SWAKOPMUND, 27 January 2026 - Swakopmund Constituency Councillor Victor Maswahu administering polio vaccination drops to a child at the Hanganeni Primary School during the launch of the campaign. (Photo: Contributed)

Over 21 000 children targeted for polio vaccine in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 27 JAN (NAMPA) – About 21 633 children under the age of 10 years are being targeted in the Swakopmund Constituen...

KATJINAKATJI, 26 January 2026 - Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School learners seeking medical attention at the Katjinakatji clinic on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Katjinakatji learners return to school in stable condition

KATJINAKATJI, 27 JAN (NAMPA) - Twenty-eight learners from Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West Region were...

WINDHOEK, 12 OCTOBER 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Ngurare urges Namibians to use indigenous knowledge for resilience

WINDHOEK, 27 JAN (NAMPA) - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged Namibia to utilise its rich indigenous knowledge systems an...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OMUTHIYA, 26 January 2026 - Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi administering the first polio drops at Omuthiya clinic. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Oshikoto polio vaccine campaign kicks off

OMUTHIYA, 26 JAN (NAMPA)- The Oshikoto Regional Health Directorate officially launched its round one polio vaccination campaig...

WINDHOEK, 26 January 2026 - Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp pictured at NSFAF's 2026 online application system on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

NSFAF launches 2026 online application system

WINDHOEK, 26 JAN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) on Monday launched its 2026 online applicati...

OKAHAO, 23 January 2026 - Okahao Councillor Leonard Shikulo (L) officially inaugurating the eight classrooms donated by MTC and the MVA Fund to Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC, MVA Fund donate classrooms to Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School

OKAHAO, 25 JAN (NAMPA) - Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA Fund) on Friday dona...

Epukiro Secondary School raises over N.dollars 175 000 for infrastructure development

EPUKIRO, 25 JAN (NAMPA) - Epukiro Secondary School (ESS) in the Omaheke Region on Friday generated N.dollars 176 600 from lea...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OTJIWARONGO, 28 January 2026 - The official launch of the 2026 polio vaccination campaign for the Otjozondjupa Region took place at the Edugate Academy on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa polio vaccination campaign officially launched

OTJIWARONGO, 28 JAN (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Health in the Otjozondjupa Region on Wednesday officially launched its regi...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OPUWO, 23 January 2026 - Jason Ndahepele, Chief Health Programme Officer of the Kunene Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Kunene targets nearly 40 000 children in two-round polio vaccination campaign

OPUWO, 23 JAN (NAMPA) – More than 39 300 children under the age of 10 are being targeted in a major polio vaccination campai...

Kaviveterue Virere

Otjikaoko Traditional Authority supports polio vaccination drive

OPUWO, 23 JAN (NAMPA) - The Otjikaoko Traditional Authority in Opuwo has expressed its full support for the ongoing polio vacc...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 23 January 2026 - NamPower Managing Director, Kahenge Simson Haulofu (C) pictured with the NamPower 2026 bursary recipients. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NamPower hands over 15 bursaries

WINDHOEK, 23 JAN (NAMPA) – NamPower, through its bursary scheme, on Friday awarded bursaries to 15 students who will pursue ...

MPUNGU, 23 January 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pictured during his stopover visit at Himarwa Ithete Secondary School. (Photo: Contributed)

Ngurare hails teachers as pillars of Namibia’s future

MPUNGU, 23 JAN (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has commended teachers across the country for their unwavering dedica...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 22 January 2026 - Nanso's Secretary for Basic and Secondary Education, Lavinia Leonard, speaking at a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Nanso raises concern over decline in AS level performance

WINDHOEK, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has raised concern over the decline in the Adv...

OMUTHIYA, 21 January 2026 - Several stakeholders during the meeting on polio vaccination campaign preparedness on Wednesday. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Oshikoto targets more than 68 000 children for polio vaccination

OMUTHIYA, 21 JAN (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto Regional Health Directorate is targeting more than 68 000 children under the age of 10...

GOCHAS, 20 January 2026 - Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, officially opened the Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Hostel at Gochas on Tuesday. The hostel was donated by the Spanish-based ‘Foundawtion’ organisation. (Photo: Contributed)

Steenkamp officially opens Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Hostel at Gochas

GOCHAS, 20 JAN (NAMPA) - Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, officially opened the Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Host...

Garises Joe-chintha

SWAKOPMUND, 20 January 2026 - The Erongo regional centre for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

CAN rolls out free annual screening in Erongo

SWAKOPMUND, 20 JAN (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has commenced its free outreach screening clinics for c...

OPUWO, 20 January 2026 - Martinez Tjitjekura Kavetu, Nanso's Regional Secretary of Sports for Kunene. (Photo: Contributed)

NANSO warns teachers against alcohol use at school sports events

OPUWO, 20 JAN (NAMPA) - The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) in the Kunene Region has issued a strong warning to...

Kaviveterue Virere

OTJIWARONGO, 19 January 2026 - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality and Health and Social Services pictured at Otjiwarongo on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo State Hospital staff frustrated over broken equipment

OTJIWARONGO, 19 JAN (NAMPA) – Medical staff at the Otjiwarongo State Hospital on Monday expressed frustration over broken me...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OTJIWARONGO, 19 January 2026 - The Otjozondjupa Region Governor, Julius //Khamuseb speaks at a meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee members on Gender Equality and Health and Social Services at Otjiwarongo on Monday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Parliamentary standing committee visits Otjiwarongo capital projects

OTJIWARONGO, 19 JAN (NAMPA) – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality and Social Services on Monday commence...

Mulisa Simiyasa

Salome Kambala, acting national spokesperson of the National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE). (Photo: Contributed)

NAOPE calls for stronger safety measures in education sector

OPUWO, 19 JAN (NAMPA) - The National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE) has called on parents, students, educational...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 15 January 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, pictured at the stakeholder engagement on the Brandberg National Monument Area World Heritage Listing. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NSFAF non-tuition household income threshold increased to N. dollars 300 000

WINDHOEK, 17 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has increased the Namibia ...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 07 August 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictuted during the relaunch of the RightStart Programme. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

NSFAF postgraduate funding support continues while inclusion into STFM is strengthened

WINDHOEK, 17 JAN (NAMPA) – Education Minister, Sanet Steenkamp, on Friday said all students pursuing Master’s and PhD stud...

Hardap sets out interventions to improve 2026 academic performance

MARIENTAL, 17 JAN (NAMPA)- Hardap Education Director Paulus Lewin said his directorate will implement various interventions in...

Garises Joe-chintha

SWAKOPMUND, 16 January 2026 - Learners at the Swakopmund Secondary School being addressed by Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ICT minister urges responsible internet use

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JAN (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus on Thursday urged learners ...

NKURENKURU, 15 January 2026 - Kavango West Nantu Regional Chairperson Daniel Lyambenzi has praised Kavango West's consistent academic excellence. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NANTU commends Kavango West for consistent academic excellence

NKURENKURU, 16 JAN (NAMPA) - The Namibian National Teachers Union (NANTU) Kavango West Regional leadership has commended the r...

WINDHOEK, 15 January 2026 - Student Union of Namibia (SUN) president, Shikesho Natangwe (R) pictured with SUN’s Board Chairperson, Benhard Kavau and Media Liason Officer, Ottilie Andreas at a press conference. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

SUN calls for suspension, repeal of NCHE entry and funding requirements

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) - The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has called for the immediate suspension and repeal of the Nation...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Lazarus Kanelombe pictured with 4x4 Foundation Initiative Founder Sidney Boois and member parents during the handover of 54 pairs of school shoes and sanitary products and Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

|Goagoses emphasises dignity and discipline in education

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses has emphasised the importance of initiatives that restore dig...

WINDHOEK, 15 January 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, pictured at the stakeholder engagement on the Brandberg National Monument Area World Heritage Listing. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Brandberg Dâures National Monument Area nominated for UNESCO world heritage site status

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) - The Brandberg Dâures National Monument Area has been nominated by Namibia for inscription as a Uni...

Justina Shuumbwa